Marc Gasol scored a season-high 20 points and matched his career high with six 3-pointers, Norman Powell scored 28 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 140-111 on Friday night.
Norman Powell scored 23 points, and the Toronto Raptors held off a furious rally and beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 130-121 on Wednesday night.
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DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points, Rudy Gay had 15 and the San Antonio Spurs rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors 105-104 on Sunday.
Pascal Siakam started out hot but struggled late in his first game for the Raptors in weeks.
Raptors forward Pascal Siakam hasn't played since he injured his groin on Dec. 18, but he hopes to return to the lineup next week, according to sources.
Serge Ibaka made two free throws with 5.1 seconds left in overtime and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds as the banged-up Toronto Raptors escaped with a 112-110 overtime win over Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.
Five teams are separated by just 4.5 games in what is shaping up to be a critical, compressed race to finish behind the Bucks.
Carmelo Anthony made the winning basket with four seconds remaining as the Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 101-99 on Tuesday.
The Thunder might be playing the best basketball in the Western Conference, just in time for a reunion showdown with Russell Westbrook.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 27 | 13 | .675 | - | L2 |
| Toronto | 27 | 14 | .659 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Philadelphia | 27 | 16 | .628 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 18 | 22 | .450 | 9 | L2 |
| New York | 11 | 31 | .262 | 17 | L2 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(29) | Dewan Hernandez | C | Miami (FL) |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 27 | 14 | .659 |
| 2018-19 | 58 | 24 | .707 |
| 2017-18 | 59 | 23 | .720 |
| 2016-17 | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 2015-16 | 56 | 26 | .683 |
